Events for Route 1’s Grown & Lovely! A little Soca Friday fun in Cheverly, Open Mic in Hyattsville, Korean Percussion Ensemble in College Park, Sunday Scholar Brunch in North Brentwood, Moose Jaw Bluegrass and a Drum Circle in Greenbelt, Adult Easter Egg Hunt at a Winery & more!
Friday Events Along Route 1 Corridor (Happy Passover!)
Let’s Party: Reggae & Soca Fridays on the Hill @ Fratelli’s
Check out this Good Friday edition of a Italian restaurant by day turned into lively dance party at night. Some of the best DJs to keep you grooving all night. Fill up your plate with their midnight complimentary Caribbean buffet until it runs out!
When: 10pm-3am
Where: Fratelli’s, 5820 Landover Road, Cheverly
Cost:$10 admission before midnight.
Kealy, Koenig and Busch – Outdoor Performance Series
Hear University of Maryland music majors play a night of instrumental and lyrical folk music at a hip park with food trucks on site.
When: 6-7pm
Where: Little Tavern Park, 7413 Baltimore Avenue, College Park
Cost: Free!
Live! From Busboys hosted by Angie “AJ” Head
Drop the remote control, get all gussied up and head out for a night of live entertainment. An open mic talent showcase for all types of performers. They’ll keep you guessing and no commercials in this show! Seating first come, first seated.
When: 10pm-12am
Where: BusBoys and Poets, 5331 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville
Cost: $5, limit 4 per person
The Dave Chappell Band
(That’s Chappell w/o an “e”) He’s played side by side with Rock n Roll Hall of Fame legends and now he’s bringing his roots rock and blues to you for one night of kicking fun, come here music by Dave Chappell. Order up some good food and make it a night! A great deal with no cover fee.
When: 8:30-11:30pm
Where: New Deal Cafe, 113 Centerway Roosevelt Center, Greenbelt
Cost: Free, call for table reservations….301-474-5642
Saturday Events Along Route 1 Corridor
Container Gardening @ Home Depot
Spruce up your favorite spaces with a colorful assortment of plants in your very own DIY container garden. Let a green thumbed Store Associate guide you through finding the perfect container, selecting the best soil, aesthetically arranging your plants and maintaining your garden’s health. No gardening experience required—we’re rooting for you.
When: 10-11:30am
Where: 3301 E West Highway, Hyattsville
Cost: Free from what I can tell on their website, register in advance here
April Studio Shuffle Meetup + Beginner Workshop (All Ages)
Want to learn to dance the shuffle? Check out this beginner workshop (4-5pm) followed by open studio time (5-7pm) for practice. Free parking on-site and in the area.
When: 4-7pm
Where: Joe’s Movement Emporium, 3309 Bunker Hill Road, Mount Rainier
Cost: $5 drop in
Community Drum Circle with Katy Gaughan
Have fun. Make groovy music. BYOD (drums) or the drum circle facilitator, Katy Gaughan will bring them for you. Drumming is provent to release stress, reduce anxiety, lower blood pressure and increase endorphins. Family-friendly gathering. All ages welcome. No experience necessary.
When: 4-5:30pm
Where: New Deal Cafe, 113 Greenway Roosevelt Center, Greenbelt
Cost: Free!
Black Rhinoceros & BBQ!
Acoustic indie duo featuring Ahren Field and Erin Snedecor from Annapolis/DC. Pair up your entertrainment with some BBQ from 250 Texas Barbecue at 6pm. Black Rhinoceros play at 7pm.
When: 6-10pm
Where: Maryland Meadworks, 4700 Rhode Island Avenue Suite B, Hyattsville
Cost: Free
A Space of Their Own – Exhibition Opening Tickets
The exhibition, Mapping Racism: A Space of Their Own, details the story of black residency in the first four incorporated black townships in Maryland and the history of residential segregation in Prince George’s County.
When: 6-8pm
Where: Joe’s Movement Emporium, 3309 Bunker Hill Road, Mount Rainier
Cost: Donation, suggest calling to confirm…301-699-1819
Korean Percussion Ensemble
Sebastian Wang directs the University of Maryland Korean Percussion Ensemble in an night of Korean folk music, celebrating harvest time and providing a lively soundtrack to dancing. The ensemble is comprised of four types of percussion instruments each representing a natural element—wind, rain, clouds and lightning.
When: 7:30-10:00pm
Where: Dekelboum Concert Hall
Cost: Free!
Moose Jaw Bluegrass
Moose Jaw brings the timeless tradition of American roots music into a new era sullied by an affinity for cheap brews, swampy southern rock anthems, and an outlaw country attitude.
When: 8:30-11:30pm
Where: New Deal Cafe, 113 Greenway Roosevelt Center, Greenbelt
Cost: Free!
Sunday Events Along Route 1 Corridor (Happy Easter!)
Sunday Scholar Brunch: Easter Edition
An afternoon of breaking bread with fellow knowledge seekers, justice fighters, and social champions. Event includes brunch and a presentation and community conversation with Anthropologist, Researcher, and Professor, Michelle Chatman PhD.
When: 2-5pm
Where: The Prince George’s African American Museum and Cultural Center, 4519 Rhode Island Avenue, North Brentwood
Cost: $25
Easter Ride
An Easter Sunday bike excursion, departing Proteus at 10am, stop for snack or coffee at Eastern Market, then to Hyattsville for lunch, then back to College Park around 2:30pm or so. 40 miles round trip. Bring a metro farecard in case you want to bail early. Also bring lock/cash/cc. Helmets required. Route here.
When: 10am-2:30pm
Where: Proteus Bicycles, 9827 Rhode Island Avenue, College Park
Cost: Free!
Brunch @ Milk & Honey Cafe (2 locations!)
Claiming to have perfected brunch, it seems like the place to go and grab a Sunday meal. This place’s got a heavy 70s vibe, with Motown hits and the smells of real butter and spice, you’ll want to sit down and make yourself at home. Plan on a leisurely meal, average 60 minutes for small parties, 90 minutes + for larger parties.
When: 8am-5pm
Where: 10280 Baltimore Avenue (College Park), 12500 Fairwood Parkway (Bowie)
Cost: Not listed on site, call for prices
Adult Easter Egg Hunt @ Knob Hall Winery (21+)
If you’re looking to get away and have some adult Easter fun, check out Knob Hall Winery’s adult egg hunt filled with fun items for adults. You might even find glasses or bottles of wine. Afterwards, enjoy music and explore your finds at the winery. Sign-in for the hunt begins @ 1 pm. Limit 20 eggs per person.
When: 1-4pm
Where: 14108 Saint Paul Road, Clear Spring
Cost: $15 advance purchase, $20 at the door
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